Intermediate Algebra: Algebra Within Reach

Larson IS student success. INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: ALGEBRA WITHIN REACH owes its success to the hallmark features for which the Larson team is known: learning by example, a straightforward and accessible writing style, emphasis on visualization through the use of graphs to reinforce algebraic and nume...
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Larson IS student success. INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA: ALGEBRA WITHIN REACH owes its success to the hallmark features for which the Larson team is known: learning by example, a straightforward and accessible writing style, emphasis on visualization through the use of graphs to reinforce algebraic and numeric solutions and to interpret data, and comprehensive exercise sets. These pedagogical features are carefully coordinated to ensure that students are better able to make connections between mathematical concepts and understand the content. With a bright, appealing design, the new Sixth Edition builds on the Larson tradition of guided learning by incorporating a comprehensive range of student success materials to help develop students' proficiency and conceptual understanding of algebra. The text also continues coverage and integration of geometry in examples and exercises.

Features

Emphasis on study skills and self-responsibility--Each chapter presents a study skill essential to success in mathematics called Study Skills in Action, followed by a Smart Study Strategy that offers concrete ways that students can help themselves with the skill. These Study Skills were written by n...
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Features

Emphasis on study skills and self-responsibility--Each chapter presents a study skill essential to success in mathematics called Study Skills in Action, followed by a Smart Study Strategy that offers concrete ways that students can help themselves with the skill. These Study Skills were written by noted study skills expert, Kimberly Nolting.

Cumulative Review exercises--Each exercise set (except those in Chapter 1) is followed by exercises that cover concepts from previous sections. This serves as a review for students and also helps them connect old concepts with new concepts.

Emphasis on learning objectives and outcomes--Every section begins with a list of learning objectives to show what will be covered in each section.

Detailed, titled examples to develop concepts--Each example has been carefully chosen to illustrate a particular mathematical concept or problem-solving technique. The examples cover a wide variety of problems and are titled for easy reference. Many include detailed, step-by-step solutions with side comments that explain the key steps of the solution process.

Real-world applications--A wide variety of real-life applications are integrated throughout the text in examples and exercises, demonstrating the relevance of algebra in the real world. Many of the applications use current, real data.

Straightforward problem-solving approach--The text provides many opportunities for students to sharpen problem-solving skills. In both the examples and the exercises, students are asked to apply verbal, numerical, analytical, and graphical approaches to problem solving. The authors' five-step strategy for solving applied problems begins with constructing a verbal model and ends with checking the answer.

Plentiful exercises and tests--Graded exercise sets are grouped into three categories, offering a diversity of computational, conceptual, and applied problems to accommodate many learning styles. Detailed solutions to odd-numbered exercises are in the Student Solutions Manual; answers to odd-numbered exercises are in the back of the text.

In-text learning aids--Definitions and rules are highlighted, Study Tips offer suggestions for studying algebra and point out common errors, and Technology Tips point out where the use of a graphing calculator is helpful in visualizing concepts and solving the problem.

New to this Edition

As opposed to all exercises appearing at the end of each section, relevant exercises now appear at the bottom of the same page as the corresponding examples, allowing students to practice each concept immediately after it is presented. Additional exercises still appear at the end of the section, all...
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New to this Edition

As opposed to all exercises appearing at the end of each section, relevant exercises now appear at the bottom of the same page as the corresponding examples, allowing students to practice each concept immediately after it is presented. Additional exercises still appear at the end of the section, allowing for further practice.

End-of-section exercises include a Concept Summary at the top of the page, providing an additional example and highlighting a key idea of the section by showing the what, the how, and the why.

A Concept Summary Check appears at the end of each Concept Summary providing exercises that ask students to critically think about the concept presented, further reinforcing the key ideas of the section.

The examples and exercises have been updated for currency and to incorporate reviewer feedback.

Study Skills in Action now appear in a two-page spread, along with the Mid-Chapter Quiz.

Ron Larson

Dr. Ron Larson is a professor of Mathematics at The Pennsylvania State University, where he has taught since 1970. He is considered the pioneer of using multimedia to enhance the learning of Mathematics, having authored over 30 software titles since 1990. Dr. Larson conducts seminars and in-service workshops for math educators around the country about using computer technology as an instructional tool and motivational aid. He is the recipient of the 2014 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award for CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTAL FUNCTIONS, the 2014 Text and Academic Authors Association TEXTY Award for PRECALCULUS, the 2012 William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award for CALCULUS: AN APPLIED APPROACH, and the 1996 Text and Academic Authors Association TEXTY Award for INTERACTIVE CALCULUS--a complete text on CD-ROM that was the first mainstream college textbook to be offered on the internet. Dr. Larson authors numerous textbooks including the best-selling Calculus series published by Cengage.

This guide includes detailed ,step-by-step solutions to all odd-numbered exercises in the section exercise sets and in the review exercises. It also includes detailed step-by-step solutions to all Mid-Chapter Quiz, Chapter Test, and Cumulative Test questions.

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This guide helps students navigate Enhanced WebAssign. It includes instructions on how to use the Assignment page and its Summary, tips on using MathPad for providing easy input of math notation and symbols, an overview of the Graphing Utility's drawing tools for completing graphing assignments, and information on how to access grades and scores summary.

The annotated instructor's edition contains answers in place for exercise sets, review exercises, Mid-Chapter Quizzes, Chapter tests, and Cumulative tests. It also includes annotations at point of use that offer strategies and suggestions for tea... more

The annotated instructor's edition contains answers in place for exercise sets, review exercises, Mid-Chapter Quizzes, Chapter tests, and Cumulative tests. It also includes annotations at point of use that offer strategies and suggestions for teaching the course and point out common student pitfalls.

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This handy manual contains detailed, step-by-step solutions to all odd-numbered exercises in the section exercise sets and in the review exercises. In addition, it also includes detailed step-by-step solutions to all Mid-Chapter Quiz, Chapter Test, and Cumulative Test questions.

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